Any good strategies for Razz Poker?

Unknown

Hello to all the poker lovers. I am genuinely interested in poker games but the area I am keenly interested is Razz Poker. I have been trying my hand on this and I have developed a liking for this. I want to be good at this game and for this I would like to know any good strategies that can help me to be a better player.

Hope that you people would help your poker friend.

STR82ACE

My RAZZ strategy works like a charm.

I avoid it!!

Seriously, when I do play it, I have a difficult time, but I do know many who love the game, so I'm sure they can provide you with some insight. The only way I play the game is part of HORSE, and then I"m playing only good starting hands like (34)5 or better, something that has a decent shot of improving.

BigChrisEl

Here are some tips:

Position is key. If you have an Ace up and you are behind the bring-in and it is folded to you it is basically a license to steal.

Avoid hands that have an 8 or higher, also the closer you are to the bring in the better you want you cards to be.

Avoid hands that need you to catch cards that are out. (For example 7-5-3 and you see a bunch or Aces, twos and fours for the up cards.)

The major betting points in the game are 3rd street (determining whether or not to play the hand) and 5th street (the betting doubles on 5th and if you see 5th then you pretty much have to see 6th for pot odds.)

Also learn to read the board, study other player’s hands and try to figure out what is the best possible hand they could have. For example if a player has X-X-7-8-9-6-X the best they could have is 7-6 high. Do this while not in the hand for practise.

Zeuster

I found this page http://www.poker-strategy.org/default.aspx?tabid=211 and it has some good tips and is easy to understand. Hope it helps.

Meistro

I have been playing some razz lately. Early early position I stick to sevens or better generally, reraising 6's or better... late position I will open any three under 8. Pay attention to the spots, and if u brick twice generally just give up. Usually if I get to 5th or 6th street I showdown, unless I miss a great draw I guess.

Unknown

Wasn't there a Bob Euchre quote about catching a knuckleballer.

"there are two generally accepted theories about how to catch a knuckleballer. Unfortunately, neither of them works".

I think the same thinking applies here.

I remember watching a WSOP RAzz final table a few years back with Cloutier, Lederer, and Dutch Boyd.

Lederer literally looked near tears with frustration half the time.

philliivey

theeeeeeeeeeeeeeee number 1 tip for razz is............................


DONT PLAY RAZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

PokerAddictz

I find that calling every low hand and praying is the only strategy with Razz...

BigChrisEl

PokerAddictz wrote: »

I find that calling every low hand and praying is the only strategy with Razz...

Where do you play Razz?

toronto1968

Position like any other is important, but because most Razz if not all is of the limit type, reraising preflop is usually not that important. Stay away from any face cards on the flop, I prefer all my cards to be 8 or lower to start, the odds improve when you start with 3 8 or lower cards. I hate chasing in this game, unless my first 4 cards are 8 and lower. Stay away from chasing in this game, you might get rewarded occasionally, but in the long run, you will lose more than you win by chasing, which is really no different than most other card games. The most important factor is understanding the table you are at.